2016-2017 LEAF Information Packet

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So, You Want to Start a Farm? (L.E.A.F. Workshop Series)

  • Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday, February 4, 2017, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Register Here!

So, You Want to Start A Farm?

Tuesday, October 18th, 2016; 6pm – 8pm; $5/family

Saturday, February 4th, 2017; 10am – 12pm; $5/family

This workshop is for participants who have ever dreamed of having their own farming operation! Topics covered will be broad and include enterprise selection, insurance, marketing, and resources for future exploration of owning your own farm business. The instructor for this workshop will be Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Business Management Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in Animal Science and Ag Business Management, and owns and operates a diversified livestock farm.

This event is part of the 2016-2017 L.E.A.F. (Learn. Empower. Achieve. Farm.) Workshop Series. The L.E.A.F. (Learn. Empower. Achieve. Farm.) Program is made possible through the generous support of the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. The L.E.A.F. (Learn. Empower. Achieve. Farm.) Series is open to beginning farmers, established farms looking to diversify and grow, agriculture enthusiasts, homesteaders, and EVERYONE in between!

Key Information about the 2016-2017 L.E.A.F. Workshops

  • Each workshop is $5/workshop/family.
  • Pre-registration is required by mailing in the form attached to this publication or by visiting www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua/leaf1617 at least 3 days prior to the workshop you are hoping to attend. This is needed to give our staff adequate time to prepare workshop materials.
  • All of the workshops will be held at the Frank W. Bratt Agricultural Center, 3542 Turner Road,
  • Jamestown, NY 14701.
  • Light Refreshments will be offered at each workshop.
  • The L.E.A.F. Workshops are designed to be interactive - bring your questions and ideas!
  • The best way to keep in touch with CCE-Chautauqua’s programming is to subscribe! Visit
  • www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauquau/subscribe or give us a call to get subscribed.
  • Please contact Katelyn Walley-Stoll, 716-664-9502 ext. 202 for more information.

Fee

$5/Family

Learn More

http://www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua/leaf1617

Contact

Katelyn Walley-Stoll
Team Leader, Business Management Specialist
kaw249@cornell.edu
716-640-0522

Location

@JCC Carnahan Center
525 Falconer Street PO Box 20
Jamestown, New York 14702

Last updated September 28, 2016